iMac as external monitor.

Why I can't use My 27inch iMac mid 2010 (High Sierra ) as monitor for My MacBook Air 2020?

I tried with Thunderbolt's ,pressing command F2, still not working.

Posted on Jan 23, 2022 1:10 PM

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Mal-S

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Posted on Jan 23, 2022 1:32 PM

You can't, your MBA is too new. See below.

https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT204592

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Mal-S

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Jan 23, 2022 1:32 PM in response to baci160

You can't, your MBA is too new. See below.

https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT204592

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